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Arnon Bentovim - Episteme

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Poly-victimisation: A neglected<br />

component in child victimisation<br />

(Finlelhor, Ormrod and Turner 2007 CAN)<br />

• National representative sample of of children’s experiences<br />

of violence and the mental health consequences, 2- 17<br />

• Juvenile Violence Questionnaire, sexual victimisation,<br />

physical assault, property victimisation, maltreatment, peer/sib<br />

victimisation, witnessing<br />

• 22% experienced 4 different types of victimisation in<br />

previous year, high (7) 7%, lower (4-6) 15%<br />

• Adversity factors relevant, and co-occuring in rape,<br />

witnessing assault, dating violence<br />

• Higher the number of victim experiences the more<br />

extensive the mental health effects, and the less specific<br />

the effects

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